In addition to its appellate jurisdiction, the U.S. Supreme Court is also a court of __________
a. constitutional rule making
b. original jurisdiction
c. common law
d. intermediate appeal
b
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The media's power to set the agenda is limited by __________
a. the audience and the nature of any particular issue b. the fact that people rarely pay attention to media c. rules set by the FCC d. the 24/7 news cycle
The perspective that government and policy are dictated by tradeoffs can support _____.
a. neither pluralist nor elite theories of government b. pluralist, but not elite theories of government c. elite, but not pluralist theories of government d. both pluralist and elite theories of government
Most Americans tend to gain most of their understanding of national and international affairs from what source?
a. Internet c. Radio b. Newspapers d. Television
Incumbent presidents seeking reelection have an advantage over challengers because __________.
A. their campaigns are paid for entirely with public funding B. they do not have to run in primaries or caucuses C. they can raise money more easily D. they can ensure that the media give them positive coverage